Mr James Phelan > William Fry LLP > Dublin, Ireland > Lawyer Profile

William Fry LLP still stands out for its experience in the ETF sector, along with private equity and private funds. It is further recognised for its regulatory expertise and its commitment to sustainability and SFDR. It represents a number of the top promoters to Irish domiciled funds by assets under management (AUM) and advises a significant market share of the largest fund structures in the jurisdiction. The firm routinely advises numerous large financial institutions. Vincent Coyne, an experienced partner in UCITS and alternative funds (especially ICAV structures), co-heads the team alongside James Phelan, who is also rated for UCITS and regulatory knowledge. Patricia Taylor  heads the funds regulatory team and John Aherne is another key name. Sergey Dolomanov has extensive ETF experience, often representing some of the biggest financial institutions in the market, while Nessa Joyce and Clodagh Ruigrok were promoted to the partnership in 2024.